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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 2h
New local data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 3h
We could do more for North Carolinians who struggle to put food on their table. Instead, #NCGA leaders would rather cater to corporations with major tax breaks that take away dollars that could be used to protect food assistance.
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One Big Beautiful Bill shifts SNAP costs to counties -
Counties throughout North Carolina are gearing up to adjust to changes outlined in HR 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill, which will cost local counties hundreds of thousands of dollars.  The bill mandates several changes to health and human services across the country, some of which have already gone into effect, and some of which will continue to roll out over the next several months. One of HR 1’s significant changes is to the operation of the federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Starting Oct. 1, reimbursement rates for SNAP administration costs will reduce from 50% to 25%, and starting October 2027, North Carolina could be responsible for paying $140 million in SNAP benefit costs for the first time in the program’s history.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 5h
So do you know everything about NC's Property Tax Amendment on this year's ballot, NC? Here's all the information you need to know before voting this election season. Learn more: NCBudget.org/LevyLimit
graphic on property tax levy limit amendment with photo of houses and city skyscrapers in background
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 21h
"Sirota added that the property tax amendment “wouldn’t provide meaningful relief to homeowners” but would “give outsized breaks to corporate property owners and high-value properties.”
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Critics: Property tax amendment could do more harm than good
There will be much at stake in November when North Carolinians go to the polls.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The income tax amendment that will be on NC voters’ ballots is a “risky bet” and “almost requires increased rates on other taxes,” according to a former longtime Republican state lawmaker, former majority leader and Speaker Pro Tem of the N.C. House.
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Commentary: Who could vote against a constitutional amendment limiting income tax rate to 3.5%? • NC Newsline
This amendment would lock in a future cap to the rate of 3.5% with which North Carolina has no experience. Since the personal income tax provides one half of the revenue for the general fund of the state, this is a risky bet.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Local governments across NC are dealing with state and federal policy decisions that have pushed costs to their communities. Now, #NCGA lawmakers put an amendment on the ballot that could limit their ability to address these challenges.
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A property tax limit could cost our communities millions - NC Budget & Tax Center
Local governments across North Carolina — from the mountains to the coast — face growing costs from inflation, changing needs, lagging infrastructure, and state and federal policy decisions that have pushed costs to their communities.  In November, voters will see a proposed change to the constitution on the ballot that could limit the ability of…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For the 7th year in a row, NC is the worst state for workers. That’s a policy choice. We’re proud to work with @JustEconomicsNC and @RaisingWagesNC to demand better pay and work conditions for the workers who power our economy. www.newsobserver.com...
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It isn't cheap to prepare for and rebuild after disasters. The tax amendments would make it harder for NC to meet these growing infrastructure needs -- and ensure kids and workers can reliably get to where they need to go.
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NC 12: Repair or rebuild? NC 12’s future could carry a $1 billion price tag
Millions in public dollars have gone toward maintaining NC 12. Now, North Carolina is weighing whether to keep repairing the vulnerable Outer Banks highway or pursue a much larger long-term investment.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So do you know everything about the NC's Income Tax Cap Amendment on your 2026 ballot, NC? We got all the information you need to know handy here. Learn more: NCBudget.org/TaxCap
graphic on income tax cap amendment with photo of broken piggy bank
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Have you heard? The proposed property tax amendment on NC’s 2026 ballot threatens to limit the primary source of revenue local governments can rely on to meet our needs, WITHOUT guaranteeing anyone a lower property tax bill.
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A property tax limit could cost our communities millions - NC Budget & Tax Center
Local governments across North Carolina — from the mountains to the coast — face growing costs from inflation, changing needs, lagging infrastructure, and state and federal policy decisions that have pushed costs to their communities.  In November, voters will see a proposed change to the constitution on the ballot that could limit the ability of…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What you may not know is that the two tax amendments on NC’s ballot would risk whether or not we have enough money to address the needs of Hurricane Helene survivors. That’s all because our lawmakers prefer to cater to corporations with more tax breaks. www.heraldsun.com/ne...
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Grateful for your town’s firefighters and EMT? The proposed property tax levy limit amendment could threaten the funding that goes to our emergency responders in your local area! Learn more: ncbudget.org/what-95...
graphic showing how $950 million is a conservative estimate of the local revenue that could be lost statewide from a 2% property tax levy limit
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is a bad deal for everyday North Carolinians: the tax amendment would do little to meaningfully lower property tax bills while putting the local services people rely on at risk. Learn more: ncbudget.org/what-95...
graphic showing how $950 million is a conservative estimate of the local revenue that could be lost statewide from a 2% property tax levy limit
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The data released this week from the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures outcomes before the implementation of the harmful federal megabill passed last year, shows the power of focusing on policies that work and a trend that threatens the stability of our economy and democracy.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The data released this week from the U.S. Census Bureau, which measures outcomes before the implementation of the harmful federal megabill passed last year, shows the power of focusing on policies that work. 1/6
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
SEPTEMBER 18 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
If you're voting this upcoming election season, you gotta know the facts about these two tax amendments. ncbudget.org/makingc... #elections #nced #ncpol
graphic promoting NC Budget & Tax Center's making connections webinar on tax amendments, with screenshot of sample ballot with two amendments
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This latest state budget process was rushed, messy, and kept hidden from North Carolinians who deserve to know where our tax dollars go. We deserve a well-being budget process that includes our voices and invests in our needs—not catering to corporations and the wealthy few.
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2026-27 North Carolina Budget Report: Tax cuts for corporations and millionaires, and higher costs for counties and families - NC Budget & Tax Center
Note: Here are links where you can access the budget bill and the committee report. You also can see how members of the NC Senate and NC House of Representatives voted on the approved budget. Unless otherwise noted, the analysis in this report reflects SB 257 (2026 Appropriations Act) and not the subsequently passed technical…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NC is a prosperous state that can afford to invest in health, education, well-being, and more. Yet, #NCGA leaders continue to keep state spending at historically low levels and ignore the funding needs of public services we rely on everyday! ncbudget.org/2026-27...
graph showing North Carolina state spending relative to our state's wealth is much lower than pre-Great Recession levels and the 50-year average
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Although an overwhelming share of North Carolinians oppose the elimination of the corporate income tax, #NCGA allowed for scheduled cuts to the corporate income tax to continue in the latest state budget. This isn't a reflection of our priorities, NC!
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2026-27 North Carolina Budget Report: Tax cuts for corporations and millionaires, and higher costs for counties and families - NC Budget & Tax Center
Note: Here are links where you can access the budget bill and the committee report. You also can see how members of the NC Senate and NC House of Representatives voted on the approved budget. Unless otherwise noted, the analysis in this report reflects SB 257 (2026 Appropriations Act) and not the subsequently passed technical…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
NC’s state budget continues to enact tax cuts that overwhelmingly benefit millionaires at the expense of most North Carolinians. This budget will make our already upside-down tax code more unequal, risking the well-being of our communities! ncbudget.org/2026-27...
graph displaying how North Carolina's Final budget will overwhelmingly benefit the richest North Carolinians, provide little relief to majority of taxpayers
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
More than a decade after tax cuts for corporations and the rich began in North Carolina, and after nearly three years without a new comprehensive state budget, state lawmakers finally approved one in July 2026. But the new budget did little to protect our communities.
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2026-27 North Carolina Budget Report: Tax cuts for corporations and millionaires, and higher costs for counties and families - NC Budget & Tax Center
Note: Here are links where you can access the budget bill and the committee report. You also can see how members of the NC Senate and NC House of Representatives voted on the approved budget. Unless otherwise noted, the analysis in this report reflects SB 257 (2026 Appropriations Act) and not the subsequently passed technical…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
North Carolina’s future is at stake this 2026 Election season. Learn more in our statement: ncbudget.org/stateme... #ncga #ncpol #nced #voting #election
breaking news of NC Budget & Tax Center stating their opposition against tax amendments and voting id amendment on November 2026 state ballot, with graphic of voting booths
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
NC’s poor ranking is the consequence of state policymakers choosing to ignore the voices of the people who fuel our economy: workers.
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Best States to Work in the U.S. 2026
The Best States to Work Index (BSWI) surveys 37 labor policies across all 50 U.S. states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico. Now in
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#NCGA lawmakers love to glorify rankings that put us #1 in business. But they fail to recognize that we're ranked worst state to be a worker. Learn the truth this #LaborDay bout our state's economy and how we can do more for our workers.
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NC workers fuel our economy. Tax cuts do not. - NC Budget & Tax Center
Working people power the economy. Their labor delivers critical services to make all of our lives easier, creates new products and technologies, builds roads and infrastructure to connect us, and provides the care that heals our communities. If the economy is strong, it should support the people who make it possible.   But when policymakers choose…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This #LaborDay, let's examine how NC workers truly feel about our state's economy and what can be done differently to support the well-being and future of NC working families and individuals. ncbudget.org/nc-work...
Graphic highlighting how NC workers make our economy great, not tax cuts, with photos of workers from construction, healthcare, and teaching.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
What if we had the revenue to fund food assistance, child care, and disaster recovery, so that we can create an economy where all working North Carolinians can thrive? It starts with us listening to workers and stop giving tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy few.
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NC workers fuel our economy. Tax cuts do not. - NC Budget & Tax Center
Working people power the economy. Their labor delivers critical services to make all of our lives easier, creates new products and technologies, builds roads and infrastructure to connect us, and provides the care that heals our communities. If the economy is strong, it should support the people who make it possible.   But when policymakers choose…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Once again, North Carolina ranks as the WORST state for workers. NC's workforce deserves better policies that support their needs and well-being because they fuel our economy. www.oxfamamerica.org... @oxfamamerica.bsky.social
Infographic of NC being last in the nation for workers right, according to Oxfam America's Best States for Work 2026 with photos of workers looking sad
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Working people power the economy. So why are #NCGA policymakers choosing to ignore that worker’s wages, working conditions, and power in the workplace are lagging? Find out more in BTC's latest analysis. ncbudget.org/nc-work... #laborday #ncga
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NC workers fuel our economy. Tax cuts do not. - NC Budget & Tax Center
Working people power the economy. Their labor delivers critical services to make all of our lives easier, creates new products and technologies, builds roads and infrastructure to connect us, and provides the care that heals our communities. If the economy is strong, it should support the people who make it possible.   But when policymakers choose…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Another example of our current state budget containing hidden agenda items for certain lawmakers. How to fix this issue? Make sure our state budget process is transparent to the public so we have a say where our tax dollars go in our state!
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NC budget includes $5M digital credential project that appears to favor politically connected vendor • NC Newsline
North Carolina's budget sets technical requirements for a statewide digital credential system that closely resemble features offered by DigiCred.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Have you heard about the two tax-related amendments that will be on your ballot this November? Learn what these amendments will mean for you and your community's future in our next Making Connections webinar on Monday, September 21 at 6:30pm! ncbudget.org/makingc...
graphic promoting Making Connections webinar on two tax related amendments, with icons of an empty wallet, someone holding up a sign saying "fight for NC's future" and a danger sign. on top of a cluster of houses
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our friends at the NC Housing Coalition shared some important information you need to know about the property tax amendment on this year’s ballot — and how it’ll impact your hometown’s future. www.qcnews.com/news/...
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
SEPT 2 New local data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We’re excited to share that the NC Budget & Tax Center is growing our team! We’re currently hiring for a Director in Research. ncbudget.org/jobs-in... Share with someone you know who is passionate about advancing well-being for all in North Carolina! #NCED #job #ncjobs
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is a huge strain on local county budgets, especially in rural areas! One way we can help alleviate this burden is by pausing the elimination of the corporate income tax so that corporations pay their fair share!
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New SNAP requirements raise concerns in Durham County
Durham County officials say new requirements under H.R. 1 could place significant financial and administrative burdens on local SNAP operations.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Need a reminder of how chaotic this state budget season was? Remember NC, we deserve a fair, transparent budget process that allows the public to have a say on where OUR tax dollars go! www.msn.com/en-us/mo...
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
North Carolinians are feeling the financial strain, and it will continue to get worse if #NCGA leaders ignore our upside-down tax code that caters to corporations and the wealthy few, at the expense of the rest of us!
wwaytv3.com
North Carolina ranks fourth-worst for financial security, report finds - WWAYTV3
North Carolina ranks among the states where financial security is most difficult to achieve, despite having a lower cost of living than many other parts of the country, according to a new ConsumerAffairs analysis.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
North Carolina has the wealth to fund public education. So why are our public schools struggling to keep up with the rest of the nation? Learn more in our latest back-to-school publication on how tax cuts hurt public schools in North Carolina. #backtoschool #education #nced
title page of carousel about how NC tax cuts have hurt public school funding in our state, with an image of a group of students of all genders sitting at a table across a teacher. She is giving one student a high five.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
NC teachers deserve better. Our state has the wealth to fund public education so that we reach the national average in teacher pay and per-pupil spending... If #NCGA lawmakers made corporations pay what they owe.
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Tax cuts hurt public schools in North Carolina - NC Budget & Tax Center
As North Carolina’s public school students, teachers, administrators, and staff return to the classroom for another school year, tax cuts that have benefited the wealthy few and profitable corporations are shaping their experience and limiting their educational opportunities. It doesn’t have to be this way. North Carolina has the wealth to fund public education so…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Yet another consequence of NC's rushed, non-transparent state budget process that allows no input from NC residents...
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North Carolina budget expands use of license plate readers as communities raise privacy concerns
Automatic License Plate Readers, ALPRs, have recently come under scrutiny. Police have considered them a force multiplier capable of solving serious crimes faster. Communities across the country, though, have raised privacy concerns regarding the technology. We'll look at how they're used here in the region.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
AUGUST 28 New local wage data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Tax cuts that have benefited the wealthy few and profitable corporations are limiting educational opportunities for NC students. But it doesn’t have to be this way. ncbudget.org/tax-cut...
Infographic displaying that North Carolina would have $2 billion more if corporate income tax rates were more in line with our neighboring states, with text and icons showing how we can use that funds to increase teacher pay and per-pupil spending
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
AUGUST 25 New state data is updated on our labor market page! Check it out here:
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Work, Wages, and Well-Being: Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market - NC Budget & Tax Center
Work, Wages, and Well-Being Understanding North Carolina’s Labor Market No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all deserve: Fulfilling work A living wage The freedom to thrive To know whether our economy and political systems are delivering on this vision, and to understand where we’re falling short, we need to…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
New analysis from @NCHConline: The proposed property tax levy limit won’t deliver relief from unaffordable property tax bills, but it will significantly reduce local governments’ ability to deliver services that make our lives better. ncbudget.org/new-ana...
Infographic states: If the property tax levy limit passes in North Carolina, the average homeowner would save $84 per year, but local governments would lose $950,000,000 in revenue. It says that money could fund emergency response, public schools, food access, health care, and more services we need, with NC Budget & Tax Center at the bottom.
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Are you trying to fight against data centers being built in your community? Check out this resource on how data centers are costing our state millions and harming the well-being of residents!
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North Carolina’s data center subsidy problem - NC Budget & Tax Center
Big tech is investing billions of dollars into data centers and the infrastructure needed to support the buildout. Meanwhile, instead of regulating this highly extractive industry and making corporations pay what they owe, some North Carolina lawmakers continue to slash away at income tax rates and barrel ahead to eliminate the corporate income tax entirely…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
There is no reason NC lawmakers should be subsidizing data centers that are benefiting of the most profitable corporations in history. — at the expense of NC's health, environment, and well-being. Fight back against corporate greed, NC!
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North Carolina’s data center subsidy problem - NC Budget & Tax Center
Big tech is investing billions of dollars into data centers and the infrastructure needed to support the buildout. Meanwhile, instead of regulating this highly extractive industry and making corporations pay what they owe, some North Carolina lawmakers continue to slash away at income tax rates and barrel ahead to eliminate the corporate income tax entirely…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Data centers provide very few permanent jobs, and even fewer that are well-paying and that go to local residents looking for work. Subsidizing data centers to bring in temporary positions for a small number of folks does NOT outweigh the cost and harm.
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North Carolina’s data center subsidy problem - NC Budget & Tax Center
Big tech is investing billions of dollars into data centers and the infrastructure needed to support the buildout. Meanwhile, instead of regulating this highly extractive industry and making corporations pay what they owe, some North Carolina lawmakers continue to slash away at income tax rates and barrel ahead to eliminate the corporate income tax entirely…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We need sensible policy that taxes corporations, ensuring that our collective resources are NOT used to support tech firms that are building harmful data centers across North Carolina.
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North Carolina’s data center subsidy problem - NC Budget & Tax Center
Big tech is investing billions of dollars into data centers and the infrastructure needed to support the buildout. Meanwhile, instead of regulating this highly extractive industry and making corporations pay what they owe, some North Carolina lawmakers continue to slash away at income tax rates and barrel ahead to eliminate the corporate income tax entirely…
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Did you know NC taxpayers are subsidizing one of the world’s most profitable industries while receiving little in return? It's time to keep #datacenters in check, North Carolina. #bigtech #ncga #ncpol 1/2
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NC Budget & Tax Center @ncbudget.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
North Carolinians are stressed over rising costs, and inadequate access to affordable childcare, housing, and health care. #NCGA lawmakers' solution? An income tax cap that would give millionaires thousands of dollars in tax cuts.
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Lowering the income tax limit in the state constitution would lock future North Carolinians into today’s bad tax policy - NC Budget & Tax Center
Updated: June 22, 2026 The NC General Assembly has passed a bill to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that, if approved by voters, would lower the maximum allowable income tax rate to 3.5 percent. The state constitution already limits the maximum income tax rate, but this new, even lower income tax cap would lock in tax…
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